Tire protector



March 18 1924.

M. THOMPSON TIRE PROTECTOR Filed March 8. 1923 311 ucqqoz ML Thom/asa?? Patented Mar. 18, 1924.

narran stares Manara MORRIS THOMPSON, F NYACK, NEW' YORK.

TIRE PROTECTOR.

Application led March 8,11923. Serial No. 623,726.

To all whom z't may concern.'

Be it known that I, MORRIS THOMPSON, a citizen of the United States, residin at Nyack, in the county of Rockland and tate of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire Protectors; and I do'hereby declare the followin p to be a full, clear, and exact description o the invention, such as will lenable Others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.A

The invention has relation to protective means for pneumatic tires, whereby to prevent puncture or blowout, said protector being of unbroken circular form and transversely curved to conform with thesize of tire for which it is designed. The. protector is preferably constructed from steel, although any material suitable for the purpose may be employed, 'and the protector may be pla-in or` lined and may be placed within the casing so as to come between the inner tube and shoe, or may be disposed upon the outer side of the shoe, or built or. incorporated therein as a part thereof, and is provided with spurs which may form a -part thereof or be applied thereto, said spurs operating to prevent slipping and guard against skidding.' When a protector of this type is located within the shoe, the spurs penetrate the latter and protrude beyond the outer surface thereof.

Other objects and advantages will beapparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood. j

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment ofthe invention it is to be understood that. in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form. proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departingr from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application;

Figure 1 is a sectional view of a protector -embodying the invention,

Figure 2 shows the protector incorporated in the casing as a part thereof,

Figure 3 is a detail view showing the protector disposed between the inner tube and casing, the spurs projecting through the latter,

Figure 4 is a side view of a portion of the protector, and

showing a lining applied to the inner side of the protector.

lCorresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates the rotector which, in-practice, is of annular orm and transversely curved` it being understood that the protector will be provided in diii'erent sizes to ada-pt the same to the various sizes of tires. Opposite edge portions of the protector are outwardly beveled to prevent the formation of inner corners and to enable the same to obtain a close fit in the several adaptations of the invention. It is preferred to construct the protector of steel, although any material suitable for the purpose may be employed. The protector may be placed against the inner or the outer side of the casing, or may be built therein as a part thereof, as indicated most clearly in Figure 2. If preferred, a suitable lining 3 may be applied to the inner side of the protector to come between it' and thevinner tube 4 and prevent possible injury to thelatter. The protector 1 is provided with spurs 5 which may form a part thereof or be applied thereto in any manner. These spurs prevent slipping and skidding and, as stated, the protector may be applied either to the inner or the outer side of the casing, or built in as a part thereof.v 'Figure 3 shows the protector disposed between the casing 6 and the inner tube 4 with the spurs 5 projee-ting through the casing.

What is claimed is: v

A tire protector consisting of an annular .metallic band arcuate in cross section, spurs on said band and adapted to project through and beyond a tire casing and be disposed in the casing substantially throughout the length ofthe spurs, the side edges of the band being substantially feather, and a lining on the inner surface of the band.

In4 testimony whereof I atix my slgnature in presence of two witnesses.

MORRIS THOMPSON. Witnesses:

HELEN THOMPSON, WM. P. BUGBEF., 

